Artist's
Statement: Making pottery for me is a vehicle for spiritual growth. By opening
myself and allowing the spirit to enter and acting spontaneously, pots are born.
The aim is to communicate with the eventual user producing an aesthetic experience
which I hope will improve the quality of his or her life. Wood firing is the best
way for me to achieve these goals. As too much control removes spirit, the element
of chance here becomes a positive. By being in harmony with the elements and the
forces of nature, the pot becomes a sacrificial offering surrendered to the flames
and reborn, it aspires toward the ideals of timeless beauty and magic.